The Man Who Came to Dinner

The Man Who Came to Dinner

NOTHING COULD BE FUNNIER!

Directed by William Keighley

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

1941112 min7.0 / 10

A witty, fast-paced comedy about a caustic houseguest disrupting a wholesome Midwestern home, built on verbal sparring and romantic entanglement rather than darkness or depth.

An acerbic critic wreaks havoc when a hip injury forces him to move in indefinitely with a Midwestern family.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Man Who Came to Dinner violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Man Who Came to Dinner sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Man Who Came to Dinner easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Man Who Came to Dinner scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does The Man Who Came to Dinner end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Man Who Came to Dinner

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Man Who Came to Dinner

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Man Who Came to Dinner, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Man Who Came to Dinner, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Man Who Came to Dinner, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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